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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,717.70, 8,561.52 and 4,601.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,717.70, 8,561.52 and 4,601.18 is: 6,889.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,717.70 : 8,561.52 = 4,601.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,717.70/8,561.52 = 4,601.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,717.70x = 8,561.52 × 4,601.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,717.70x = 39,393,051.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,393,051.79/5,717.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,889.67

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